This is a code book that accompanies the data file Survey_full_responses_coded.csv.

It codes the answers to 23 SurveyMonkey questions represented in columns E through DK of Survey_full_responses_coded.csv.

The data represents the full set of responses collected in 2016 to the survey “Faculty Survey on URI Open Access Policy and ResearchGate”.

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Question 1: The University of Rhode Island adopted an Open Access Policy in March 2013. How familiar are you with this Policy?
Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=135. See variable Q01.
Q01: Very Familiar
     Familiar
     Neutral
     Unfamiliar
     Very Unfamiliar


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Question 2: Which of the following statements describe the URI Open Access Policy?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=135. See variables Q02_R01 - Q02_R08.
Q02_R01: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy applies to URI faculty
         0 = Not Selected
Q02_R02: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy applies to URI graduate students
         0 = Not Selected
Q02_R03: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy covers journal articles
         0 = Not Selected
Q02_R04: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy covers books and book chapters
         0 = Not Selected
Q02_R05: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy is under the purview of the Faculty Senate
         0 = Not Selected
Q02_R06: 1 = Posting an article to DigitalCommons@URI under the Open Access Policy does not require publisher permission
         0 = Not Selected
Q02_R07: 1 = Authors may opt out of the URI Open Access Policy
         0 = Not Selected
Q02_R08: 1 = Not sure
         0 = Not Selected
  
	  
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Question 3: Have you participated in the Open Access Policy by submitting your journal articles for inclusion in DigitalCommons@URI?
Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=135. See variable Q03.
Q03: Yes
     No
     Not sure


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Question 4: What motivated you to participate?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q04_R01 - Q04_R07.
Q04_R01: 1 = Ease of participation
         0 = Not Selected
Q04_R02: 1 = Connecting with other researchers
         0 = Not Selected
Q04_R03: 1 = Sharing my work more broadly
         0 = Not Selected
Q04_R04: 1 = Increasing the visibility and impact of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q04_R05: 1 = Tracking statistics on downloads of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q04_R06: 1 = Archiving my work for the long term
         0 = Not Selected
Q04_R07: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 5: How would you rate your experience with participating in the Open Access Policy? Please include any suggestions for improvement.
Note: One response allowed plus optional comment. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q05; Q05_Comment.
Q05: Excellent
     Good
     Neutral
     Poor
     Very Poor
     0 = Not Selected
Q05_Comment: 
     {Free Text}
     0 = Not Selected


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Question 6: How have you benefited from having your articles available in DigitalCommons@URI?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q06_R01 - Q06_R06.
Q06_R01: 1 = Connected with other researchers
         0 = Not Selected
Q06_R02: 1 = Shared my work more broadly
         0 = Not Selected
Q06_R03: 1 = Increased the visibility and impact of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q06_R04: 1 = Tracked statistics on downloads of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q06_R05: 1 = Archived my work for the long term
         0 = Not Selected
Q06_R06: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 7: Do you have any concerns about participating in the Open Access Policy?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q07_R01 - Q07_R08.
Q07_R01: 1 = Participation is too time consuming
         0 = Not Selected
Q07_R02: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my article or my future articles
         0 = Not Selected
Q07_R03: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers
         0 = Not Selected
Q07_R04: 1 = I don't like having my manuscript version available instead of the final published PDF
         0 = Not Selected
Q07_R05: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused
         0 = Not Selected
Q07_R06: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author
         0 = Not Selected
Q07_R07: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participating
         0 = Not Selected
Q07_R08: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 8: What is the reason you have not participated in the Open Access Policy?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=53. See variables Q08_R01 - Q08_R11.
Q08_R01: 1 = I have not published an article
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R02: 1 = I was not aware of the Policy
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R03: 1 = Participation is too time consuming
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R04: 1 = My work is already Open Access through other platforms
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R05: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my article or my future articles
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R06: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R07: 1 = I don't like having my manuscript version available instead of the final published PDF
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R08: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R09: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R10: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participating
         0 = Not Selected
Q08_R11: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 9: What would be the most effective and convenient way for you to learn more about the Open Access Policy?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=131. See variables Q09_R01 - Q09_R07.
Q09_R01: 1 = Email
         0 = Not Selected
Q09_R02: 1 = Website
         0 = Not Selected
Q09_R03: 1 = Paper handouts and fliers
         0 = Not Selected
Q09_R04: 1 = Social media
         0 = Not Selected
Q09_R05: 1 = In-person presentation
         0 = Not Selected
Q09_R06: 1 = Short video
         0 = Not Selected
Q09_R07: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 10: What is your opinion of the legality of complying with the URI Open Access Policy by submitting your articles to DigitalCommons@URI?
Note: One response allowed plus optional comment. Required question. n=131. See variables Q10; Q10_Comment.
Q10: Legal under copyright law
     Violates the copyright of the publisher
     Not sure
     0 = Not Selected
Q10_Comment: 
     {Free Text}
     0 = Not Selected


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Question 11: How familiar are you with the website ResearchGate?
Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=131. See variable Q11.
Q11: Very Familiar
     Familiar
     Neutral
     Unfamiliar
     Very Unfamiliar
     0 = Not Selected


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Question 12: Which of the following statements describe ResearchGate?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=131. See variables Q12_R01 - Q12_R07.
Q12_R01: 1 = ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers
         0 = Not Selected
Q12_R02: 1 = ResearchGate allows researchers to share their research, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators
         0 = Not Selected
Q12_R03: 1 = ResearchGate is run by a non-profit organization
         0 = Not Selected
Q12_R04: 1 = ResearchGate only allows the sharing of journal articles (not books, data, etc.)
         0 = Not Selected
Q12_R05: 1 = It is always legal to share your journal articles on ResearchGate
         0 = Not Selected
Q12_R06: 1 = It is not necessary to consult journal policies before uploading articles
         0 = Not Selected
Q12_R07: 1 = Not sure
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 13: Have you provided the full text of your journal articles to ResearchGate?
Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=131. See variable Q13.
Q13: Yes
     No
     Not sure


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Question 14: What motivated you to provide your articles to ResearchGate?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q14_R01 - Q14_R06.
Q14_R01: 1 = Ease of participation
         0 = Not Selected
Q14_R02: 1 = Connecting with other researchers
         0 = Not Selected
Q14_R03: 1 = Sharing my work more broadly
         0 = Not Selected
Q14_R04: 1 = Increasing the visibility and impact of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q14_R05: 1 = Tracking statistics on downloads of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q14_R06: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 15: How have you benefited from having your articles available in ResearchGate?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q15_R01 - Q15_R05.
Q15_R01: 1 = Connected with other researchers
         0 = Not Selected
Q15_R02: 1 = Shared my work more broadly
         0 = Not Selected
Q15_R03: 1 = Increased the visibility and impact of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q15_R04: 1 = Tracked statistics on downloads of my work
         0 = Not Selected
Q15_R05: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 16: Do you have any concerns about having your articles available in ResearchGate?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q16_R01 - Q16_R07.
Q16_R01: 1 = Participation is too time consuming
         0 = Not Selected
Q16_R02: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my future articles
         0 = Not Selected
Q16_R03: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers
         0 = Not Selected
Q16_R04: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused
         0 = Not Selected
Q16_R05: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author
         0 = Not Selected
Q16_R06: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participation
         0 = Not Selected
Q16_R07: Other (please specify)
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 17: What version(s) of your articles have you made available on ResearchGate?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q17_R01 - Q17_R05.
Q17_R01: 1 = Publisher's final PDF
         0 = Not Selected
Q17_R02: 1 = Final peer-reviewed manuscript
         0 = Not Selected
Q17_R03: 1 = Submitted version (pre-peer review)
         0 = Not Selected
Q17_R04: 1 = Working paper
         0 = Not Selected
Q17_R05: 1 = Not sure
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 18: Is there any reason you have not provided your articles to ResearchGate?
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=60. See variables Q18_R01 - Q18_R10.
Q18_R01: 1 = I have not published an article
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R02: 1 = I was not aware of ResearchGate
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R03: 1 = Participation is too time consuming
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R04: 1 = My work is already Open Access through other platforms
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R05: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my future articles
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R06: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R07: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R08: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R09: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participation
         0 = Not Selected
Q18_R10: Other (please specify) 
         {Free Text}
         0 = Not Selected


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Question 19: What is your opinion of the legality of researchers posting the full text of their journal articles on ResearchGate?
Note: One response allowed plus optional comment. Required question. n=126. See variables Q19; Q19_Comment.
Q19: Legal under copyright law
     Violates the copyright of the publisher
     Not sure
     0 = Not Selected
Q19_Comment: 
     {Free Text}
     0 = Not Selected


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Question 20: If you have contributed to ResearchGate but have not participated in the URI Open Access Policy, why?
Note: Open-ended response. Optional Question. n=43. See variable Q20. 
Q20: {Free Text}
     0 = Not Selected


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Question 21: Please include any additional comments or questions.
Note: Open-ended response. Optional Question. n=10. See variable Q21. 
Q21: {Free Text}
     0 = Not Selected


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Question 22: College
Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=126. See variables Q22_R01 - Q22_R11.
Q22_R01: 1 = Arts & Sciences
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R02: 1 = Business Administration
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R03: 1 = Education and Professional Studies
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R04: 1 = Engineering
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R05: 1 = Environmental and Life Sciences
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R06: 1 = Graduate School of Oceanography
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R07: 1 = Health Sciences
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R08: 1 = Nursing
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R09: 1 = Pharmacy
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R10: 1 = University Libraries
         0 = Not Selected
Q22_R11: 1 = University College for Academic Success
         0 = Not Selected
  

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Question 23: Rank
Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=126. See variable Q23.
Q23: Lecturer
     Assistant Professor
     Associate Professor
     Full Professor


